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4,431 foundations in Shelby County

1. Private foundation · Memphis

   Millwood Foundation

   Invitation only

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $116,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $10,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2025)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Reach out to underserved and disenfranchised people; To provide diapers to families in need; Empowers children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent...

2. Private foundation · Germantown

   Myron Lewis Foundation

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $31,145 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $7,275 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: The myron lewis foundation donated monies to the Memphis jewish federation to help with operations; The myron lewis foundation donated monies to st. Mary's episcopal school to...

3. Private foundation · Orlando, FL

   Van Vleet Fdnmain Acct Tch

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   5 Tennessee grants totaling $583,123 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $105,654 to $124,069 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

4. Private foundation · Gilford, NH

   Student Grant Program Inc.

   Takes applications

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $137,700 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $29,800 (tax year 2025)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Scholarship

5. Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

   The Huisking Foundation Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $76,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $4,000 (tax year 2025)

   Funded only returning groups in its latest year

   Funded: Brother joel mcgraw scholarship fund; Meals on wheels

6. Public charity · New York, NY

   Studio in A School Association Inc.

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $36,570 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,040 to $10,080 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Arts intern program

7. Public charity · Memphis

   Burton Weil Family Foundation

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $1.9 million · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $20,000 to $300,000 (tax year 2024)

   40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Weil scholars program; Embark program

8. Public charity · Washington, DC

   National Fair Housing Alliance

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $827,645 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $61,104 to $98,000 (tax year 2024)

   20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Fund community accessibility projects

9. Public charity · Memphis

   Champions for Literacy

   How to apply: not stated

   5 Tennessee grants totaling $79,929 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $11,480 to $23,077 (tax year 2024)

   60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

   Funded: Literacy intervention and resources

10. Public charity · Memphis

    The Dunavant Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $147,000 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $12,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)

    60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

11. Public charity · Memphis

    Memphis Tomorrow

    How to apply: not stated

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $632,531 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $50,000 to $165,000 (tax year 2024)

    40% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

12. Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Albemarle Foundation

    Takes applications

    5 Tennessee grants totaling $1,900 · 5 in Shelby County · typical grant $100 to $250 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: Program Assistance

13. Public charity · Owasso, OK

    Folds of Honor Foundation

    How to apply: not stated

    47 Tennessee grants totaling $1.7 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $9,040 to $32,330 (tax year 2025)

    85% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Scholarship

14. Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

    Turner Construction Company Foundation

    Invitation only

    38 Tennessee grants totaling $308,400 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $5,000 to $10,000 (tax year 2024)

    74% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

15. Public charity · Brentwood

    Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    27 Tennessee grants totaling $4.4 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $49,384 to $80,000 (tax year 2024)

    81% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Community incentive; Conference sponsorship; Community incentive/sponsorship

16. Private foundation · Nashville

    Crittenden Foundation C/o Eleanor B Currie

    Invitation only

    25 Tennessee grants totaling $134,000 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $1,000 to $3,200 (tax year 2024)

    16% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

17. Private foundation · Jacksonville, FL

    Csx Foundation Inc.

    Invitation only

    17 Tennessee grants totaling $17,150 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $130 to $800 (tax year 2025)

    100% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Various

18. Public charity · Braintree, MA

    Good Sports Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $224,477 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $8,982 to $19,340 (tax year 2025)

    69% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: Increase accessibility of youth sports programs to children in need.

19. Public charity · Atlanta, GA

    Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc.

    How to apply: not stated

    16 Tennessee grants totaling $3.5 million · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $133,000 to $308,000 (tax year 2024)

    Funded only returning groups in its latest year

    Funded: For general scholarship support.; For nursing scholarships.; For nursing and allied health scholarships.; For general and nursing scholarships.

20. Private foundation · New York, NY

    Equitable Foundation Inc.

    Takes applications

    13 Tennessee grants totaling $19,828 · 4 in Shelby County · typical grant $208 to $2,750 (tax year 2024)

    Stated deadlines: Dec 18 · next Dec 18, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)

    54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it

    Funded: General contribution